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ERNEST JAMES BEUTELL
RAHWAV. NEW JERSEY
Oct. 4, '15.
Governor of tne state of Utah,
Honorable Sir:-
I thank you for the copy of the decision of the
Supreme Court of Utah, relative to the case of Joseph Hillstrom.
Aifter a careful perusal of It, I find that there still
exists an element of doubt as to the identity of the true
murderer.
This is a case of great prominence and every laboring man
is watching the final outcome very closely.
naere were many errors in the lower court, and also
perjury existed.
The defendant refused to testify in his trail; if you wish
to bestow justice on thie brother, /rive him an opportunity to
testify in a new trial.
Trusting that you will act according to the humantarian
dictation of your conscience, let your Justice be tempered with
mercy, and grant this man a new trial.
Another legal point that is lacking is the failure to
prove the motive for the deed.
Weight this matter very carefully before you decide
finally, and may the good Lord direct your thought*.
With beet wishe*, J remain,
Devoted to the betterment of Humanity,
..uorj _■ ui nu. ,£_■_.._ la jf, ^^ -j
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ERNEST JAMES BEUTELL
RAHWAV. NEW JERSEY
Oct. 4, '15.
Governor of tne state of Utah,
Honorable Sir:-
I thank you for the copy of the decision of the
Supreme Court of Utah, relative to the case of Joseph Hillstrom.
Aifter a careful perusal of It, I find that there still
exists an element of doubt as to the identity of the true
murderer.
This is a case of great prominence and every laboring man
is watching the final outcome very closely.
naere were many errors in the lower court, and also
perjury existed.
The defendant refused to testify in his trail; if you wish
to bestow justice on thie brother, /rive him an opportunity to
testify in a new trial.
Trusting that you will act according to the humantarian
dictation of your conscience, let your Justice be tempered with
mercy, and grant this man a new trial.
Another legal point that is lacking is the failure to
prove the motive for the deed.
Weight this matter very carefully before you decide
finally, and may the good Lord direct your thought*.
With beet wishe*, J remain,
Devoted to the betterment of Humanity,
..uorj _■ ui nu. ,£_■_.._ la jf, ^^ -j
y